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City of Anna City Council met July 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on June 1st, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Treasurer Angela Webb, and Acting Police Chief Brent Sims, and Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness.

Mayor Hartline opened up the meeting to the public communications portion of the agenda.

A citizen re-addressed the council regarding a missing sidewalk in front of their home on Main Street. Jordan advised that measurements have been taken and this should be repaired soon.

City Administrator Dori Bigler provided project updates.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote. Consent Agenda item F, sub item B was pulled for a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Regular Session

B. Water System Improvements Project

a. Approve an Engineering Invoice from Horner Shifrin of $46,620.00

C. City Usage Applications

a. AJ National Bank Anniversary Block Party on August 2, 2025

D. Excavation Permit

a. Clearwave for Rise Performance at 208 W. Davie Street

b. Clearwave for Rise Nutrition at 1004 Enterprise Drive

E. Fencing Application

a. Robert Ralls at 101 Kirk Street

F. Liquor License Applications

a. Special Event Liquor License for Brodies at the Union County Fair from August 15th to the 23rd

b. General Retail License for 618 Outdoor Enterprises LLC, DBA Game Day Gaming Parlor at 156 E. Vienna Street

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and Seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED, PULLING ITEM F-B FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was not made to Approve Item F-B for a General Retail License for 618 Outdoor Enterprises, LLC. Motion died on the floor.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and Seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM PITCH PERFECT FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,698.00. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Resolution 2025-18 was tabled for future discussion.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 12 ADDITIONAL TRASH CANS FOR MAIN, LAFAYETTE, AND DAVIE ST. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

The consideration and appointment of a Fire Chief was tabled for now.

Mayor Hartline opened up the floor to the Council for reports. A discussion was had regarding junk cars and items near the Farm Fresh Store. An update on the Cemetary Road was requested and road striping by Rusty’s is needed.

Mayor Hartline opened up the other city official’s report portion of the agenda. Acting Police Chief Sims gave an update on the police department. Jordan Chamness gave an update on the Public Works department.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:49PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Open session resumed at 6:26pm. Present were Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, Mayor Hartline, City Administrator Dori Bigler, and Treasurer Angela Webb.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 1st, 2025 AT 6:27 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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